Another player taking advantage of the bigger stage is Austin Peay cornerback Jesse Johnson. The nephew of longtime NFL CB Antonio Cromartie, Johnson showed off his quickness and explosiveness at Tennessee's pro day. He met with several teams at the Volunteers' pro day, including the Falcons, Titans, Colts and Lions.

NFL Draft is a deep and talented one on the defensive side of the ball. There’s a tremendous number of defensive linemen and edge defenders that will be drafted in the Top-100. There hasn’t been much conversation about the linebackers in the draft,